Alternative training & education
We make learning effective and enjoyable through non-formal methods, where learners do not just listen — they take part, contribute, and shape the experience.
Programmes
Structured international experiences that bring young people, educators, and professionals together to learn through real challenges.
Flagship programmeFethiye & Istanbul - Turkey · 8 daysGlobal Youth Entrepreneurship and LeadershipFethiye & Istanbul - Turkey · 8 daysGlobal Youth Entrepreneurship and LeadershipAn international mobility programme building leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and innovation skills.Learn more 
Barcelona, Spain · 8 DaysGlobal Entrepreneurship & InnovationBarcelona, Spain · 8 DaysGlobal Entrepreneurship & InnovationExplore one of Europe's most creative startup scenes through design thinking, entrepreneurship, and deep cultural immersion in Catalonia.Learn more 
Washington, D.C., USA · 7 DaysInnovation & Market DynamicsWashington, D.C., USA · 7 DaysInnovation & Market DynamicsGo inside one of the world's most influential cities for entrepreneurship, innovation, and live market dynamics around Black Friday.Learn more 
Flagship programmeMedellín, Colombia · 8 DaysFounders Lab: MedellínMedellín, Colombia · 8 DaysFounders Lab: MedellínA hands-on entrepreneurship and innovation lab in Medellín, building real ideas through workshops, founder visits, and immersive city experiences.Learn more 
Flagship programmeIstanbul, Izmir - Türkiye · 7 DaysParents & Young Founders: A Shared Entrepreneurship JourneyIstanbul, Izmir - Türkiye · 7 DaysParents & Young Founders: A Shared Entrepreneurship JourneyA 7-day programme in Istanbul and Izmir where parents and their under-18 entrepreneurs grow together through parallel workshops, founder visits and shared reflection.Learn more 
Nicaragua · 6 DaysGreen and Social Entrepreneurship Nicaragua · 6 DaysGreen and Social Entrepreneurship Turn a real sustainability challenge into a venture with green and social impact, deep in Nicaragua's Bosawás rainforest.Learn more About
Interactive Education is a London-based education and training company working across Europe, Latin America, and the USA. We design interactive programmes and help schools, universities, and companies teach in ways that genuinely engage their learners.
Pillar 01
Our methods are built on non-formal learning, where people learn by doing rather than by sitting and listening. Workshops, real challenges, role-plays, games, and reflection turn learners into active participants who shape the session themselves. This is what makes our training engaging, and it is why people remember and use what they learn long after it ends.
Pillar 02
Design Thinking is a practical, human-centred way to solve problems, and it runs through much of what we teach. Learners work through a clear cycle: understand the people they are designing for, define the real problem, generate ideas, build quick prototypes, then test and improve. It moves learners from talking about ideas to making and trying them, which is exactly the kind of active learning we believe in.
Pillar 03
We bring international groups together, so learners gain global awareness and intercultural skills alongside the core programme content.
Pillar 04
Participants on our flagship programmes receive a certificate recognised by Florida Global University (USA), Interactive Education (UK), and IDEATE Institute.
At a glance
Programme locations and partner organisations across Europe, the Americas and North Africa, coordinated from London.
| Nicaragua | 3 |
|---|---|
| Türkiye | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| USA | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Global Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership | 8 days |
|---|---|
| Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation | 8 days |
| Founders Lab: Medellín | 8 days |
| Innovation & Market Dynamics | 7 days |
| Parents & Young Founders: A Shared Entrepreneurship Journey | 7 days |
| Green and Social Entrepreneurship | 6 days |
Services
What we do for schools, universities, training providers, and companies.
Education consulting that helps schools, universities, and companies bring interactive, non-formal methods into their teaching, so learning becomes active, engaging, and something people take part in.
Curriculum and programme design built around active learning. We help you develop courses, training, and learning paths that keep participants involved and deliver real, measurable outcomes.
Hands-on, non-formal training and workshops for teachers, trainers, and teams. Practical, engaging sessions your people enjoy, remember, and can put to use straight away.
Practical Design Thinking training and sprints that guide teams from a real problem to a tested solution, building creativity, collaboration, and a human-centred way of solving problems.
Erasmus+ structured courses for teachers, trainers, and youth workers, delivered abroad and funded through Key Action 1. Professional development that is practical, international, and genuinely enjoyable.
One-to-one coaching and mentoring for educators, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders. Personal support that builds confidence, sharpens ideas, and turns them into action.
For Institutions
We help educators move from passive delivery to active, participatory learning — through training, coaching, and programme design built around your context.
Learn moreBlog
Practical thinking on interactive teaching, non-formal learning, and running international programmes.